Empathy begins the process of connecting us with others, as we share their emotions. Our own life experience enables us to understand something of the life experience of others. That emotional ... Read More about BEING EMPATHETIC
Week 20: Duty toward Others
Understanding
“Understanding” refers to the thinking component of empathy. It is the next step beyond acknowledging another's humanity. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his ... Read More about Understanding
Being Reliable
Jean-François Millet, A Shepherdess and Her Flock (1862-63)When people count on us, it is good for them to know that they can rely on us to carry out our responsibilities. ... Read More about Being Reliable
Being Responsible
Responsibility is about shouldering basic responsibilities of life, for the benefit of others. Think of parents, spouses, and service workers. You cannot hope to build a better world without ... Read More about Being Responsible
Observing
Understanding is the intellectual component of responsibility toward others. Observing people, paying careful attention to their behaviors, movements, words, facial expressions and the like, is an ... Read More about Observing
Respecting People
There is no concept of justice in Cree culture. The nearest word is kintohpatatin, which loosely translates to "you've been listened to." But kintohpatatin is richer than justice - really it means ... Read More about Respecting People
Respecting Value
"I don't like that kind of music but I can hear that it is intricate and the performers did an excellent job with it." "Indian cuisine does not appeal to me but this is very fresh, colorful and I am ... Read More about Respecting Value
Fulfilling Duty toward Others
We are at the responsibility stage of development, a step ahead of not doing harm and a step behind moral excellence. It is the stage of moral competence, or duty. ... Read More about Fulfilling Duty toward Others